Traffic Engineering Intern: Signal Design & Studies

Westwood Professional Services, Inc.; Fort Worth (TX); Hybrid; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Westwood Professional Services, Inc. seeks a Traffic Engineering Intern to join the traffic engineering team supporting signal design, traffic studies, and roadway safety projects for municipalities, counties, DOTs, and other public agencies.

Projects range from small intersection studies to large corridor signal timing and traffic impact analyses supporting regional transportation networks. The intern will learn to apply industry standards and assist Senior Engineers in preparing traffic

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in an accredited undergraduate Civil Engineering program or related field of study.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to interact professionally with clients, management, and design team members.
• Willingness to learn in a flexible, cross-disciplinary work environment.
• Willingness to attend site visits and perform work in outdoor field conditions, including roadside data collection, on occasion.
• Valid driver's license and reliable transportation.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the collection and analysis of traffic count, turning movement, and travel time data for traffic studies.
• Use AutoCAD Civil3D, MicroStations, OpenRoads, or other related software to prepare and check working drawings, details, layouts, and estimates.
• Support preparation of signal timing plans, signing and striping plans, and maintenance of traffic control plans.
• Help develop traffic impact studies and capacity analyses using standard traffic engineering software.
• Develop an understanding of client interests and help identify approaches to address client concerns in the performance of project work.
• Actively coordinate with internal and external team members across public infrastructure projects to ensure effective communication and project progress.
• Travel to project sites as necessary to conduct field observations and interface directly with clients and public agency staff.

Skills

Verbal and written communication

Willingness to learn

Site visits and outdoor field work

Driver's license

Microsoft Office

Education

Undergraduate Civil Engineering program

Tools

AutoCAD Civil3D

MicroStation

OpenRoads

Job description

Westwood Professional Services, Inc. seeks a Traffic Engineering Intern to join the traffic engineering team supporting signal design, traffic studies, and roadway safety projects for municipalities, counties, DOTs, and other public agencies.

Projects range from small intersection studies to large corridor signal timing and traffic impact analyses supporting regional transportation networks. The intern will learn to apply industry standards and assist Senior Engineers in preparing traffic